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I've hidden the paranoid troll, but every now and then I click on his responses to my post to see what crazy rant he is going on. So now he's saying I Googled information about Medellin in order to create a post with some general tips that I didn't see anywhere on this forum. Apparently because I didn't talk about Fercho's or other pimps that people use to find dick, that makes me some sort of a fraud. This is what he does. He makes up these insane claims and floods every forum with them. What I don't get is why people believe him. I did not say anywhere in my post that I used escort services. Why? Because I didn't. I only used Grindr. I found guys who wanted to have sex for free and a few who wanted to be paid. I don't need someone to help me find dick. Even though I may be advanced in years, I still got it, and especially when I'm traveling, they come to me. I don't have to work hard. I guess the paranoid troll is angry about that and that's why he is so protective of the guys who will have sex with him for money. I guess when you have a limited supply of dick, you get very territorial about it. Anyway folks, I'm happy to provide verification to the site administrators to prove that I was indeed in Medellin. Just contact me and let's figure out a way that we can meet in real time. I'll show you my flight record, Grindr messages, receipts, photos, anything you want to see. I'm not going to sit back while this troll calls me a fraud. From what I can tell from reading through this site, he has not traveled in years, has not posted any useful information, and all he does is go on these paranoid rants accusing people of faking trips and trying to gather information about hustlers. It really needs to stop. Get help man!

Now that things are opening up I'm ready to travel again. Your report made me want to return to SD. I was there in 2019 and for the first time stayed at a hotel. I had no problems bringing guys to my room - they had to check in at the desk. I'm not sure I'd want to try bringing three though, but it does sound super hot! Thanks for the report.

I'm new here and reading through some old forums. Looks like your question never got answered. Cine Lido isn't really in a bad part of town - it's a commercial district that closes up around 6 p.m., around the time the theater opens. Action at Cine Lido starts when they open and peters out by 7:30, so if you go during those times, when you leave, it's not that late, but it is deserted. If you go, I'd suggest first checking it out while it's still light out so that you can plan the best route for you to return to your hotel or Airbnb. I've never had any problems, but the last time I went (2019) when I was leaving and heading back towards El Conde, an aggressive woman approached me. I'm older now with gray hair and I guess look more like the type of older American man who goes there for pussy. She would not relent and was reaching out and touching me until finally I had to shout at her in Spanish not to touch me and to leave me alone. The same thing happened to me another night when I was walking through the park in front of the cathedral. I guess I had the look - again, I had to shout in Spanish (in a very crowded area) for her to leave me alone. I've been to the DR about 4 times and have been to Cine Lido every time and never had any problem other than the recent trip with aggressive female sex workers. If you go, of course, be smart - leave your phone and wallet in your room and only bring enough money for the entrance and maybe a snack or bottle of water afterwards.

I'm on my way to PV next month. I've always had luck there, lately Grindr has been the best way to meet guys for me - free and for rent (in younger days it was the beach). Wondering if you made it and how your trip was. I read on another forum that the police have been harassing Mexicans who are on the beach with foreigners. This seems to strange since PV has always been so gay friendly. I was planning on checking out the sauna. I have a friend who went at the end of May and he said it was open, but I'm not sure which one. Would appreciate an update if you're willing.

I was wondering if Cine Lido survived the pandemic. It is one of my favorite places in the world - hot, rundown and full of big dicks waiting to be sucked. I've always had fun there! On my last trip, I stopped at that little Chinese place and bought a bottle of water before going to the cine. Had a great time there, as always. Your report makes me want to go back to the DR - my last trip was right before the pandemic and I had the best time. Thanks for posting.

Sorry you fell victim to the number one troll as well. I just joined last week and he has made my experience here hell. Reading through other threads, I see this is a pattern with him. People post trip reports and for some reason he decides to target them, saying they are not really where they are, and accusing them of a) being other people and b) having some nefarious plot to collect information about sex workers so they can harass them. It seems he has had a bad experience and that has made him super paranoid and perhaps delusional. I can totally understand why you'd want to post photos of your passport. It does not feel good to be called a liar, especially when you know you are telling the truth. I hope you reported his harassment. He needs to be shut down.

If you like the beach, Puerto Vallarta is always a good option. I've been to Guadalajara once and it has a pretty big gay scene. I was much younger when I was there, but met quite a few guys. I am trying to get administration to create a Mexico forum so we can share more information. Those are the only two places I've really had any luck in Mexico though.

Did that too. Not much better. I sent a request to administration to create a separate Mexico forum. I hope that's ok with everyone.

Thank you. I really appreciate your advice and understanding. I had no idea what I was stepping into. It was like jumping into a shark tank when I was expecting to be swimming with dolphins. I just learned how to hide people, and hopefully that will solve the problem, though I must admit, I'm really shaken by my experience here.

Hey guys, I want to apologize for engaging with the trolls here. When I found this forum, I was so excited because not only did I find a place with really good information, it seemed like a place where I could share some of my travel experiences that were not appropriate for Facebook or to share with my friends and family. Imagine my shock when out of the blue, one of the members started harassing me, and another called me names for asking a question (and then there was a sort of pile-up by some of the older members). I never felt so attacked before in my life, even as a gay kid being called names on the way to school. When I was young, I was too scared to fight back, but feeling attacked here, my first impulse was to fight back. I've since discovered that I can hide people. I wish I could block them altogether, because one in particular, seems obsessed with harassing newer members, especially if they happen to be traveling and having sex. It's really sad. But I want to apologize for adding to the toxicity. I will no longer engage with the trolls. I'll mostly stick to reading. I am planning a trip to PV in a few weeks and I might share my experiences if I find anything worth sharing. But if I'm called a liar again, that's it. I won't be posting again. I wish we could all be more supportive of one another. Some forums seem to be worse than others. It seems I stumbled into a forum that is controlled by someone who had a bad experience and now assumes every person here is the same person. I hope he can get some help, and more than anything, I hope he blocks me since my presence disturbs him so much. We still have a long way to go before we can reach full equality and acceptance globally. Fighting with one another here is not helping our cause in any way. I appreciate those who have been supportive and who have empathized with the negative experience I had here. I'm going to try to focus on the positive. I hope everyone else can do the same. Let's try to shut down the negativity in our community.

That is not what I see when I do the same search. Since you seem to be so smart, tell me why it's different. Do you really think I would have asked a question if I saw what you're seeing? Are you part of this "conspiracy club"? Like what do you think I was trying to do by asking a question. I just don't understand how it was a problem that I should be publicly shamed.

Thanks. I am using it now. Is there a block feature where I can block people completely. Troll number one seems to be following me around. He comments on everything I post now.

This is what I see. Where is Mexico hiding?

Thanks Rob. There is plenty about Thailand. And the people there actually seem very nice. If you look at the way forums are organized, you'll see the Asian forums name all of the countries and it's very well organized. The Latin American forum names only four - Brazil, Colombia, the DR and I can't remember the other. No mention of Mexico. And no, I didn't do a search for Mexico until today, and you know what I found? Nothing. So yeah, maybe I'm dumb. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. But to join this forum and ask a question and be called names and shamed was not what I was expecting. I really don't know what it is, but it does seem to me that there is one person here, especially in the Latin American forums, who has set the tone with his crazy conspiracy theories. It's Q-Anon pizza parlor pedophile level crazy. I wonder how many people he had driven away after attacking them and calling them liars.

Good points. It's not a place I'm likely to return to, I was just wondering if 12is12 ever made it and what his experience was. When I went, I was hesitant because of the human rights situation back then - it was not nearly as bad as it is now, but it was still not good. I don't regret going, because it was a beautiful country - nothing like any place I'd ever been, but I definitely would not go now. It's very sad for those who have to endure those conditions. I wish there was something we could do to help.

what did your mom have for lunch today?

I totally agree with you. Wish you'd defended me when I was called lazy and stupid for asking a question about people's experiences in Mexico. But let me tell you what my mom had for lunch yesterday.

Oh my God! What a wealth of information! Who knew that such a large and diverse country could be summarized in a post about one bar. Silly me for thinking I could open a new discussion without approval from the trolls.

You've been doing a whole lot of hollering - accusing people of being trolls when you're the troll.

There is one member of this forum who seems to be suffering from some form of paranoia. It could be related to his past drug use (which he admitted in one of his posts). It seems he believes there are people who make fake profiles, join the forum, provide helpful information about a place, and then try to gather information about hustlers. It is one of the strangest conspiracy theories I have ever heard, and unfortunately, he's targeting me and several other members. He even went so far as to accuse people of not really being in the places they say they are and one unfortunate member after posting photos of his passport to prove it, was still called a liar. The sad thing is to see others jump on this bandwagon and then harass newer members on the forum. It seems like the forum is not moderated, but is instead controlled by a group of guys who seem to live here. They are literal trolls, like the fictional trolls who live under the bridge and force you to pay them before crossing. Apparently, you have to kiss these guys' asses in order to be able to be a member of this forum. In another case, I tried to open a discussion about Mexico in the Latin America forum where there are way too many discussions about Brazil and garotos - this is where most of these trolls seem to reside. I was then publicly shamed and told I was lazy and stupid. Mexico is a beautiful and diverse country and yet there are no posts about it? It's strange. The member who shamed me seems to be Argentine, so maybe he has some sort of prejudice about Mexico. I hope someone will fill this void and post something about places to visit. I won't be doing that. It's not worth it for me to be called names. Ironically, this person who shamed me for asking a question then went on to post about his trip to Buenos Aires - it's the type of thing I put on Facebook - not something I'd share with a bunch of strangers. He told us about his lunch with his mother and even posted photos of her! Ok, maybe I don't understand the rules of the forum, but is that what this is for, so that some people can share every detail of their lives and the rest of us swoon over them? It's really sad that gay men are not more supportive of one another. Rather than encouraging discussion and welcoming new members, the older trolls seem to want to keep this forum for themselves so that they can tell us about a boring lunch with their mother. I got a lot of good information here, but it's not a place where I feel welcomed. I've been called a liar, a fraud and lazy because I asked a question. I feel sorry for these guys. Also feel bad about the other victims of one particular members paranoia. It has unfortunately made this forum a toxic place. I hope the moderators will take a look at some of the behavior here that discourages discussion and results in people not wanting to share or ask questions.

I think you need to get help. I really don't know what you're accusing me of, but you are way off. You seem a bit delusional. Are you on medication?

Not really sure what you're accusing me of, but I think you're all a little nuts. What a strange forum this is.

I'm browsing these forums thinking about places I'll go to now that we're sort of returning to normal travel again. I went to Myanmar many years ago. Back in Bangkok, which was my base, a Thai friend told me he had sex with guys in central Yangon, near Shwedegon Pagoda - they'd meet in a park and you could just stick your hand up their longi. I didn't do anything while I was there, but his story made me want to go back. Wondering if you went and if you had any luck.

I just returned from a month in Medellin and I can confirm that Paradise Lleras shows up on Motel Now as a love motel. Also, not sure about the police presence being a deterrant for a hustler to enter a motel. Protistution and love motels are legal in Colombia. Haven't read all of the posts here, but not really understanding the "detective work" which seems suspect to me. I saw Angelo on Grindr and definitely considered hooking up with him. He's really hot. "Guest" provided way too much detail for this to be a made up encounter.

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